Analysis of the status of professional identity and its influencing factors for nursing master specialist
10.3760/cma.j.issn.1672-7088.2016.15.015
- VernacularTitle:护理专业学位硕士研究生职业认同现状及影响因素分析
- Author:
Jinxia YANG
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Nursing;
Master of nursing student;
Professional identity;
Factor analysis
- From:
Chinese Journal of Practical Nursing
2016;32(15):1182-1185
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective To investigate the status of professional identity and its influencing factors for nursing master specialist, and explore scientific strategies to plan the career for them. Methods From October 2014 to February 2015, totally 110 nursing master specialist in 12 universities from Shanghai, Beijing, Jiangsu, Zhejiang and Shanxi provinces were tested by the Professional Identity Scale of Nursing Students. Results The average score of nursing master specialist′s professional identity was (3.46±0.53) points, and the highest score was social modeling scored 4.01±0.91and social comparison and self-reflection scored 3.68 ± 0.59, the lowest score was independence of career choice scored 3.08 ± 0.61. Multiple linear regression analysis showed that interest in the nursing profession, first record of formal schooling and grade were the influencing factors of nursing master specialist′s professional identity, three factors could explain 43.1%. Conclusions Nursing master specialist′s professional identity needs to be further improved, nursing educators and managers should take effective measures, improve nursing professional identity of master of nursing specialist students from the individual level and organizational level, promote the development of professional career.
